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Pornhub returns to Australia after seven-month ban over age verification laws - but only on some devices

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Rice, T. (2026, October 8). Pornhub returns to Australia after seven-month ban over age verification laws - but only on some devices. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16191665/pornhub-returns-australia-eight-month-ban-devices.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Pornhub resumed operations in Australia seven months after initially blocking Australian users due to the country's stringent age verification laws. Now, however, the service is available again exclusively for users on Apple devices who have undergone Apple’s age-verification process. Pornhub’s parent company, Aylo, claims this move aligns with their support for device-based age verification as a privacy-friendly method to restrict minors from accessing inappropriate content online.

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In March, Pornhub blocked access from Australia due to new laws requiring websites to verify users' ages as 18 or older to prevent minors from viewing adult content. The company's parent, Aylo, protested the measures, claiming they would not effectively protect children and could harm user privacy. However, in late 2023, Apple introduced a device-level age-verification process on iOS devices in Australia, prompting Pornhub to lift its ban for Apple users who confirm their age through Apple’s system. This allows eligible Australian adults with iPhones or iPads access to the full Pornhub experience again, while Android and desktop users remain restricted. The change aims to comply with strict online safety regulations that impose fines of up to $49.5 million for non-compliance.

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Pornhub has returned to Australia after seven months, but only users with Apple devices will be able to access the website. asserted

users → return → website

The website began blocking Australian users in March due to the country's age verification laws, which the company at the time said 'creates harms relating to data privacy'. asserted

company → begin → privacy

On Wednesday, Pornhub's parent company Aylo announced it was restoring access to the website in Australia for 'eligible adult users' who had 'confirmed their age through Apple's Australian age-verification process'. asserted

who → announce → process

Australia's age verification laws, which were introduced on March 9, require online users to provide proof they are over 18 years old to access adult content such as pornography and other age-restricted content. asserted

they → introduce → pornography

The rules require relevant websites to apply safety measures such as facial age estimation, photo ID or digital wallets. asserted

rules → require → estimation

Australia's eSafety Commissioner said platforms would be fined for breaches of the laws, which it said would protect children from accessing harmful content. asserted

it → say → content

Aylo said it was returning to the country after Apple had 'set a benchmark' by having child safety features as a default on all devices unless the device owner has confirmed they are an adult. asserted

they → say → devices

The Canadian company's vice-president of brand and community, Alex Kekesi, said, 'For years, Aylo has advocated for device-based age verification as the most effective and privacy-protecting approach to help prevent minors from accessing age-inappropriate content online.' Ms Kekesi said Australians who have been age-verified with their Apple device will be 'served a standard adult users experience'. Pornhub has returned to Australia after eight months, but only users with Apple devices will be able to access the website asserted

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Pornhub returns to Australia after seven-month ban over age verification laws - but only on some devices

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